Dials & Gauges Blockset    

Categories of ActiveX Controls


This chapter discusses various categories of instrumentation that you can use in your model. Each of the sections listed below, except for the last, corresponds to a library within the Dials & Gauges Blockset.
Angular Gauges
Controls that show their input values graphically along an arc of a circle
Buttons & Switches
Two-state controls that change their states when you click on them
Knobs & Selectors
Dial blocks that you can adjust using the mouse
LEDs
Controls that use graphical elements to imitate light-emitting diodes
Linear Gauges
Controls that show their input values graphically along a linear scale
Numeric Displays
Controls that display the numerical values of their input signals
Percent Indicators
Controls that are designed to display percentages and ratios
Sliders
Controls that model a knob sliding along a bar and that output the numerical value corresponding to the knob's position
Strip Chart
A control that plots data on a strip chart
Using Your Own ActiveX Control
How to incorporate ActiveX controls into your model if they are not part of the standard Dials & Gauges Blockset package


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